WTA Swiss Open
The WTA Swiss Open was a women's professional tennis tournament played in a number of locations in Switzerland. The event was held from 1971–1994, and was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament underwent a name change in 1986, when it was titled the European Open until its discontinuation. It formed part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. When the WTA introduced the tiering format to its circuit, the event gradually moved up, from being a Tier V in 1988–1989, a Tier IV from 1990–1992, and a Tier III for its remaining years.[citation needed]
Two Swiss players won the event: Manuela Maleeva (who formerly represented Bulgaria) won the singles in 1991, and Christiane Jolissaint, who won the doubles on three occasions: 1983, 1984, and 1988. Maleeva holds the record, along with Chris Evert, for most singles wins; both players won the event three times, and Maleeva finished runner-up a further three occasions.
Past finals
Singles
Location | Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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Gstaad | 1971 | Françoise Durr | Lesley Hunt | 6–3, 6–3 |
1972–73 | Not held | |||
1974 | Helga Schultze | Lea Pericoli | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1975 | Not held | |||
1976 | Michele Gurdal | Gail Sherriff | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |
1977 | Lesley Hunt | Helen Gourlay | 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 | |
1978–80 | Not held | |||
Lugano | 1981 | Chris Evert | Virginia Ruzici | 6–1, 6–1 |
1982 | Chris Evert | Andrea Temesvári | 6–0, 6–3 | |
1983 | Tournament cancelled after the third round because of rain | |||
1984 | Manuela Maleeva | Iva Budařová | 6–1, 6–1 | |
1985 | Bonnie Gadusek | Manuela Maleeva | 6–2, 6–2 | |
1986 | Raffaella Reggi | Manuela Maleeva | 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(6) | |
Geneva | 1987 | Chris Evert | Manuela Maleeva | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
1988 | Barbara Paulus | Lori McNeil | 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 | |
1989 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Conchita Martínez | 6–4, 6–0 | |
1990 | Barbara Paulus | Helen Kelesi | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(3) | |
1991 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Helen Kelesi | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | |
Lucerne | 1992 | Amy Frazier | Radka Zrubáková | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
1993 | Lindsay Davenport | Nicole Bradtke | 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | |
1994 | Lindsay Davenport | Lisa Raymond | 7–6(3), 6–4 |
Doubles
Notes
- ^ 1994 Eurocard Open Draw (PDF). wtatour.com.